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			<h1>BETA.DIST Function</h1>
			<p>The <b>BETA.DIST</b> function is one of the statistical functions. It is used to return the beta distribution.</p>
			<p>The <b>BETA.DIST</b> function syntax is:</p> 
			<p style="text-indent: 150px;"><b><em>BETA.DIST(x, alpha, beta, cumulative, [,[A] [,[B]])</em></b></p> 
			<p><em>where</em></p> 
			<p style="text-indent: 50px;"><b><em>x</em></b> is the value between <b><em>A</em></b> and <b><em>B</em></b> at which the function should be calculated.</p>
			<p style="text-indent: 50px;"><b><em>alpha</em></b> is the first parameter of the distribution, a numeric value greater than 0.</p>
			<p style="text-indent: 50px;"><b><em>beta</em></b> is the second parameter of the distribution, a numeric value greater than 0.</p>
			<p style="text-indent: 50px;"><b><em>cumulative</em></b> is a logical value (TRUE or FALSE) that determines the function form. If it is TRUE, the function returns the cumulative distribution function. If it is FALSE, the function returns the probability density function.</p>
            <p style="text-indent: 50px;"><b><em>A</em></b> is the lower bound to the interval of <b><em>x</em></b>. It is an optional parameter. If it is omitted, the default value of 0 is used.</p>
            <p style="text-indent: 50px;"><b><em>B</em></b> is the upper bound to the interval of <b><em>x</em></b>. It is an optional parameter. If it is omitted, the default value of 1 is used.</p>
            <p>The values can be entered manually or included into the cells you make reference to.</p>
 			<p>To apply the <b>BETA.DIST</b> function,</p>
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			<li>select the cell where you wish to display the result,</li>
			<li>click the <b>Insert function</b> <div class = "icon icon-insertfunction"></div> icon situated at the top toolbar,
				<br />or right-click within a selected cell and select the <b>Insert Function</b> option from the menu,
				<br />or click the <div class = "icon icon-function"></div> icon situated at the formula bar,
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			<li>select the <b>Statistical</b> function group from the list,</li>
			<li>click the <b>BETA.DIST</b> function,</li>
			<li>enter the required arguments separating them by commas,</li>
			<li>press the <b>Enter</b> button.</li>
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			<p>The result will be displayed in the selected cell.</p>
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